to choose as one's capital; to have as one's capital
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to keep (a person) waiting
(another's) daughter; young lady
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
complete change; about-face
welcome!; nice to see you!
authority; power; influence
guard; sentinel; garrison
ill will; malice; evil intent
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
substantial matter; significant item
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
superb view; picturesque scenery
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
planned; scheduled; systematic
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
chalk (mineral); white wall
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
central part; heart (of a city)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
production (e.g. play); direction
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there